Region 5 Access Point
Aid For Friends
214 E Center, Suite 50, Pocatello, ID 83201
208-254-0290 (message line)
Hours: Tues – Thurs, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Fri 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (call 24/7 to schedule an appointment)
Emergency Shelters
Aid For Friends
209 E Lewis, Pocatello, ID 83201
208-232-5669
Bannock House (youth)
620 W Fremont St, Pocatello, ID 83204
208-234-2244
Hours: Open 24/7
SEICAA Freedom LZ (Veterans)
641 N 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201
208-232-1114
Hours: Mon – Thu, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Meals/Showers
The Salvation Army (meals only)
400 N 4th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201
208-232-5318
Hours: Mon – Sat, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Aid For Friends Shelter
209 E Lewis, Pocatello, ID 83201
208-232-5669
Showers: daily between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm; walk-ins welcome
Meals: Daily 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Domestic Violence Shelters
Family Services Alliance 24-hour Hotline
208-251-4357 (HELP)
Bingham County Crisis Center 24-hour Hotline
208-681-8712
Oneida Crisis Center
208-766-3119
Community Information
Idaho Care Line
Dial 2-1-1
Find Help Idaho
Other Regional & National Resources
Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) Housing Choice Voucher
To be eligible, applicants must meet HUD income guidelines and participants pay approximately 30 percent of adjusted gross monthly income for rent. With HCV, participants are able to select their own housing, provided the housing meets program requirements, and is located outside of the City of Pocatello. However, due to high demand applicants are placed on waiting lists which varies from 12 months to 18 months, depending on their current housing status and the area of the state and program funding levels.
The Housing Company from IHFA
The Housing Company offers a variety of affordable and low-income housing options in Southeast Idaho.
Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships (HACP) Housing Choice Voucher
The Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships administers the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in the City of Pocatello on behalf of HUD. Participants in this program rent private apartments in the community and receive financial assistance from the Voucher Program to pay a portion of the rent. They may have to pay for some utilities.
Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships (HACP) Public and Low-Income Housing
HACP offers a variety of housing options in the City of Pocatello where tenants either pay 30% of their income; a low, fixed-rate; or a fair market rate. Some properties and units require tenants to meet certain income requirements. Waiting lists may vary, but can be up to 3-5 years.
SEICAA Affordable Housing
SEICAA’s Affordable Housing Program strives to provide safe and affordable housing assistance options to low-income community members. The Program manages five properties in Bannock County and one property in Bingham County, housing over 150 individuals and families from low-income, disabled, elderly, and veteran populations. Apartment sizes range from studio suites to multi-family units.
Bannock Youth Foundation
Emergency shelter, counseling and aftercare for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Also counseling for at-risk youth and their families on an outpatient basis.
NeighborWorks Pocatello
Works to revitalize neighborhood and provide affordable housing opportunities in targeted low and moderate income neighborhoods.
St. Vincent de Paul
Non-profit organization established in 1950 that serves as a rehabilitation center for the homeless.
Idaho Youth Ranch
Provides residential treatment, group homes, adoption and other services for troubled, disturbed, delinquent or abused children and adolescents.
United Way of Southeastern Idaho
United Way of Southeastern Idaho is a local organization that conducts an annual fund-raising campaign to provide needed health, youth and human-services to Southeastern Idaho.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Vision is to improve the lives of Idahoans by fostering self-sufficiency, independence, individual responsibility and a healthful quality of life.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to mobilize individuals and the nonprofit, profit and public sectors of society to end homelessness.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
A decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American.
National Coalition for the Homeless
A national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers, and others committed to a single goal – ending homelessness.
National Homelessness Law Center (formerly NLCHP)
Advocates to protect the rights of homeless people and to implement solutions to end homelessness in America through impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education.
National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc.
Membership organization of health care providers working to help bring about reform of the health care system to best serve the needs of people who are homeless.
FirstGov
Our work transcends the traditional boundaries of government and our vision is global – connecting the world to all U.S. Government information and services.
